A COVID-19 silent protest in Merimbula on Saturday, August 28 resulted in a Tura Beach woman being issued with a personal infringement notice (PIN).
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The small scale protest consisted of about 10 people who walked along Market St carrying various banners mainly targeting vaccination.
A NSW police spokesperson said that on Friday August 27, officers attached to South Coast Police District were notified of a COVID-19 protest in Merimbula.
"About 10am the following day, Saturday, August 28, police attended Spencer Park, Merimbula, and spoke with the organiser, a 61-year-old man," the police spokesperson said.
"The group consisted of approximately 10 people, most of whom were wearing masks and socially distanced from one another.
"A 44-year-old Tura Beach woman failed to provide police with an exemption for not wearing a face mask; she will be issued with a PIN," the police spokesperson said.
"The crowd dispersed by 11am without incident."
Denise Dion
Regional daily news journalist on the Far South Coast of NSW. Contact me on 0418 213 780 or at denise.dion@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Regional daily news journalist on the Far South Coast of NSW. Contact me on 0418 213 780 or at denise.dion@austcommunitymedia.com.au
